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The Wilderness

11 ha

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.28260, -2.33299

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Liverwort, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Bifid Crestwort +11 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Liverwort, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Bifid Crestwort +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Martley Circular WalkWalking route6.3 km
Named routeLength 6.3 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
Worcestershire WayWalking route50 km

Walking route from Bewdley to Great Malvern

Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Abberley Circular WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Broadheath - Hallow Cycle Leisure RouteCycling route14 km

Starting at Worcester University and heading out to Broardheath and Hallow. A 14 mile circular route with alternatives to shorten it to 7.5 miles. The route covers a mixture of quiet lanes and bridleways.

Named routeRef BroHaLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Wilderness Garden at Witley Court

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Wilderness Garden at Witley Court

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park400 m→✦WITLEY COURTHistoric site700 m→🌱Severn MeadowUrban park4.7 km→✦ABBERLEY HALLHistoric site3.1 km→✦Woodbury Hill CampHistoric site2.5 km→✦Churchyard cross, St Mary's ChurchHistoric site3.2 km→

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